The Network

Together, we're making a positive impact on our communities and empowering individuals through the power of volunteering.

Our network is a vibrant community of organisations dedicated to providing exceptional supported volunteering experiences for their employees.

Our Key Impacts:

  • Increased diversity of volunteering opportunities across North Yorkshire

  • Increased diversity of volunteers across North Yorkshire

  • Improved access to volunteering opportunities for those who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics 

  • Improve the sustainability of volunteering

Ripon Museums

Our volunteers aren’t just important … they are essential. From opening the doors in the morning to discovering treasures hidden in our collections, our team of volunteers are the heart beat of the museums. 

We have a huge range of opportunities here with many different roles and ways of working. 

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Our Network

Tadcaster Volunteer Community Support Association

TVCSA have been supporting Tadcaster for over 30 years. We started as a community transport scheme, and provide over 4,000 journeys each year, helping people access medical appointments and keeping them active in their own homes with journeys for shopping, hairdressing and other social events.

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Wensleydale Railway

Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Wensleydale Railway. Without their efforts, there would be nothing for our thousands of visitors to ride on and see the beauty of the Yorkshire Dales.

Our dedicated volunteers come from all walks of life with many different skills; some like to get their hands dirty and others do not. That is up to you!

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NidderdalePlus Community Hub

We always welcome new volunteers as most of our services are delivered by volunteers giving up their time to help their community.

We have a fantastic team of volunteers here at the community hub. Volunteer sessions are varied and may include tasks in the community library and/or in our busy front office.

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Bedale Community Meals on Wheels

Bedale Community Meals on Wheels, located in beautiful Bedale, North Yorkshire, is a charitable organisation dedicated to helping those in need of a regular nourishing meal. With our dedicated volunteers and partners, we strive to improve the lives of those who need help in our community.

What We Serve

Our meal consists of 2 courses delivered to your home in silver foil containers.  A standard meal consists of a set hot main course of fish or meat with fresh vegetables, followed by a hot or cold pudding or sweet.  We will try to accommodate special dietary requirements.

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Carers Plus Yorkshire

Carers Plus Yorkshire enables unpaid Carers and those we support in the Community to be heard, to feel empowered to improve their own wellbeing, and to make positive changes in their day to day lives.

We are committed to making volunteering a two-way arrangement - giving as much as we can (in terms of training, friendship, laughter and meaningful connections) in return for your time and energy.   

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RAMBLERS

We are Britain’s walking charity, opening the way for everyone to enjoy the simple pleasures of walking and protecting the places we love to wander.

The Ramblers is a charity dedicated to removing barriers so everyone can enjoy walking in green spaces and to preserving and improving hundreds of thousands of miles of well-loved paths, tracks and trails across England, Scotland, and Wales. We're committed to campaigning to keep our countryside open to all and to fighting for the things that matter most to walkers.   

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North Yorkshire Youth

Our North Yorkshire county wide support service for voluntary youth work provides information, advice and guidance for youth clubs and projects in North Yorkshire. We have a range of resources and training to support you in developing provision for young people in your community.

The NYY team can help you start to work through the things you will need to put in place to run safe, positive and fun activities for young people. Our Youth & Community Development Workers are based all across the county and as such one of the team is never too far away to help.

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University of York

Every year, hundreds of alumni volunteers support the staff, students and alumni of the University of York.

Our volunteers help us to enhance the student experience and improve career prospects, bring their industry expertise and insights to the curriculum, support the alumni community, and provide valuable strategic advice and guidance to University staff. Your gifts of time and talent help students and alumni prepare for that vital next step on the career ladder.

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Camphill Village Trust

As a national learning disability charity and not-for-profit organisation, Camphill Village Trust brings 70 years of experience, knowledge and passion to supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health problems and complex needs across England.

Our volunteers are individuals, others come to us as part of an existing group or club who perhaps want a project to tackle, and some volunteer to complete ‘team-building’ tasks with their employers and colleagues as part of Corporate Volunteering Schemes.

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Wilberforce Trust

The Wilberforce Trust supports people with sight and hearing impairments, including those with other disabilities. We offer a wide range of services including housing, support assessments, support with daily living to rehabilitation services, technology and equipment assistance as well as activity and educational groups. These services and activities create opportunities that enable individuals to live fulfilled lives as independently in their community as possible.

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The Living Rooms

TLR is a community hub in the heart of Northallerton. We offer and are developing services for those in our community who are struggling to thrive or even survive, not least with their mental wellbeing.

At the heart of TLR are our Renew Wellbeing sessions where a warm welcome is extended to all visitors of any faith or none and we offer simple hospitality and a listening ear.

We have a great team, but we are always looking to recruit new volunteers to host in our Renew Wellbeing space or to lead craft or other activities..

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Just the Job

Just the Job are very lucky to have brilliant support from a number of volunteers who give their time to help with our valuable work. They have a raft of skills and know-how which helps us to provide a wide variety of experiences for our Team Members.

Volunteers can help in all areas of Just the Job from being a trustee, working in the gardens, crafting, carpentry and the office. We are always happy to welcome new volunteers to the team.

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North Yorkshire Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice volunteers come from all walks of life and choose to volunteer for a variety of reasons.

Our volunteers include students, people getting back into work after career breaks, people with part-time jobs, carers, and people who’ve retired.

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Gain access to valuable resources, share best practices, and collaborate with like-minded professionals.

Join us today in fostering a network of support, breaking down barriers, and building a stronger, more connected volunteer community.